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ITV announces the cast for Mr Bates vs. The Post Office

The show’s ensemble includes Toby Jones, Monica Dolan, Katherine Kelly and Shaun Dooley. ITV have announced the start of filming on Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, from ITV Studios and Little Gem. The drama tells the remarkable true story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Hundreds of innocent … >

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6 new pics from ‘Downton Abbey’ star’s new drama series ‘Dark Angel’

ITV has released a set of promotional photos for Dark Angel, starring Joanne Froggatt from Downton Abbey. From the makers of Line of Duty, the two-part drama is written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days) and tells the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Froggatt leads the cast as the titular serial killer, alongside Alun Armstrong (New Tricks), Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood), Laura Morgan … >

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‘Downton’ star begins filming new ITV drama ‘Dark Angel’

Joanne Froggatt has started filming her new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days), ITV’s Dark Angel will tell the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton and stars Froggatt as the titular serial killer. The cast also includes Alun … >

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‘Downton’ star Joanne Froggatt to lead new ITV drama ‘Dark Angel’

ITV has ordered a new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty telling the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton. Dark Angel will star Joanne Froggatt as the titular serial killer. ITV’s Controller of Drama Victoria Fea commented: “Dark Angel is an extraordinary and chilling true story. We’re delighted to have … >

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‘Remember Me’ Episode 3 review

It might make it easier to sleep at night, to be less afraid of dripping taps in the kitchen or the ceaseless drumming of rain on the window, reflecting the blackness outside back in, but dammit, it’s still a shame to reach the end of Remember Me. It’s rare enough to find such an exquisitely … >

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‘Remember Me’ episode guide

Michael Palin takes the lead role in BBC One’s new mystery drama, Remember Me. Written by Gwyneth Hughes (The Girl, Five Days), the three-part series stars Palin as Tom Parfitt, a frail, old Yorkshireman seemingly alone in the world, whose admittance to a nursing home triggers a series of inexplicable events. > Order Remember Me … >

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‘Remember Me’ Episode 2 review

Although there aren’t quite as many jump-out-of-your-seat-screaming-for-mummy moments as last week, the second part of this surprisingly creepy drama by Gwyneth Hughes maintains the incessant sense of claustrophobic dread that haunted its predecessor. While detective Rob Fairholme (Mark Addy) begins the search for Tom Parfitt (Michael Palin), the missing pensioner’s former care worker Hannah Ward (Jodie … >

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‘Remember Me’ Episode 1 review

23 years have passed since Michael Palin’s last leading dramatic role – in Alan Bleasdale’s celebrated G.B.H. as harassed headmaster Jim Nelson – but it doesn’t show. Two decades of travelogues, voiceovers and, most recently, the reunion of the Monty Python team has neither blunted the sensibilities required to carry off a convincing serious performance … >

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